About KFS

Kenya Forest Service is a corporate body established under the Forest Conservation and Management Act no 34 of 2016 (henceforth referred to as the Act). The Act which was operationalized on 31st March 2017, gave the Service's mandate as "to provide for the development and sustainable management, including conservation and rational utilization of all forest resources for the socioeconomic development of the country and for connected purposes"

News & Events

Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has granted the Nanyuki-based Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy (MKWC) a license to expand their current Mountain Bongo Breeding Sanctuary into a section of the adjacent Mt Kenya Forest Reserve...READ MORE

ULTIMATE SACRIFICE OF FOREST CONSERVATION

Kenya is a land blessed with an abundance of natural capital ranging from minerals to wildlife. However, no resource shines as bright as forests...READ MORE

THE GAINS OF FOREST CONSERVATION-ENFORCEMENT AND COMPLIANCE UNIT

Kenya Forest Service tasked with managing the forests, has an Enforcement and Compliance Unit (ENCOM) as provided in the Forest Conservation and Management Act of 2016 tasked with...READ MORE

MOTOR SPORTS FOR FOREST CONSERVATION

The Rhino Charge is an annual off-road 4×4 competition held in Kenya in which entrants are required to visit 13 points (guard posts) scattered over approximately 100 km² of rough terrain within a 10-hour period...READ MORE

IMPORTANCE OF THE EDUCATION SECTOR IN ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT

According to the United Nations Habitat World Cities Report 2016 on Urbanization and Development, 54 percent of the World’s population resides in urban areas, a number expected to rise to 70% by 2050...READ MORE

FORESTRY SECTOR IN KENYA SET TO IMPROVE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH STATE CORPORATIONS

The forestry sector in Kenya is getting revamped with Kenya Forest Service seeking mutual beneficial tree planting partnerships with state corporations following a Presidential directive to all parastatals and state departments to put aside at least 10% of their CSR budget towards...Read more

CCF JULIUS KAMAU TAKES OVER HELM OF OFFICE AT KFS

A new day has dawned at Kenya Forest Service (KFS) with the appointment and assumption of office by Mr. Julius Kamau the new Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF)...Read more

KENYA FOREST SERVICE NAMED BEST GOVERNMENT MINISTRY STAND AT ELDORET ASK SHOW.

Kenya Forest Service (KFS) emerged the Best Government Ministry Stand for the second year in a row at the recently concluded Eldoret Agricultural Society of Kenya(ASK) Show 2019 themed “Promoting Innovation & Technology in Agriculture and Trade." Read More

Have you ever asked yourself why the hullabaloo about forests? It is crucial that you do so. This is because forests have been undervalued in the effort to attain Sustainable Development goals (SDG’s)...

The Green Zones Development Support Project-Phase II builds on the success of the concluded GZDSP-1 project. GZDSP-1 contributed to the rehabilitation and protection for regeneration of 309,000ha of degraded forest land translating to 0.54% increase in the national forest cover and significantly increased (by 25%) the annual incomes of 375,912 households (40% female-headed) through direct employment, and income generating activities...

Kenya joined other countries in the world in marking the World Wetlands Day with calls to protect these important ecosystems that play a critical role the sustenance of livelihoods especially in the arid and semi-arid areas of the country. This year’s ceremony was held at Ewaso Narok swamp ...........

KFS is spearheading the development of indicators for Kenya's reporting on Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) as part of complying to the UN strategic plan for forests. A meeting to deliberate on monitoring and assessment reporting progress in...............

In accordance with the recommendations of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry Taskforce report, and in collaboration with the ICT Authority, Kenya Forest Service is finalizing e-registration of sawmillers. Those who wish to be considered for registration should submit their written request .......................

An Interagency operation has been launched in Maasai Mau, an indigenous Forest covering 46,278 hectares under the Narok County Government watch. The Operation has been launched to flash out illegal loggers and forest enchroaches .

Kenya Forest Service is a corporate body established under the Forest Conservation and Management Act no 34 of 2016 (henceforth referred to as the Act). The Act which was operationalized on 31st March 2017, gave the Service's mandate as “to provide for the development and sustainable management, including conservation and rational utilization of all forest resources for the socioeconomic development of the country and for connected purposes “

The functions of the Service are;-

a) Conserve, protect and manage all public forests in accordance with the provisions of the Act;

b) Prepare and implement management plans for all public forests and, where requested, assist in preparation of management plans for community forests or private forests in consultation with the relevant owners;

c) Receive and consider applications for licenses or permits in relation to forest resources or management of forests or any other relevant matter in accordance with this Act;

d) Establish and implement benefit sharing arrangements in accordance with the provisions of the Act;

e) Assist county governments to build capacity in forestry and forest management in the counties;

f) In consultation with relevant stakeholders, develop programmes for tourism and for recreational and ceremonial use of public forests;

g) Promote forestry education and training;

h) Register and maintain a register of all forest management plans prepared for public forests;

i) Collaborate with relevant persons in identifying research needs and applying research findings in relation to forests and forestry;

j) Manage water catchment areas in relation to soil and water conservation, carbon sequestration and other environmental services in collaboration with relevant stakeholders;

k) Prepare

i) A Forest Status Report for the Cabinet Secretary once in every two years; and

ii) A Resource Assessment Report for the Cabinet Secretary once in every five years;

l) Consider and recommend to the Cabinet Secretary the establishment of public forests on unalienated public land or any other public land;

m) Consider and recommend to the Cabinet Secretary the determination and alteration of boundaries of public forests;

o) Approve the provision of credit facilities and technical training for community-based forest industries, and the provision of incentives to persons for the sustainable utilization of wood and non-wood forest products;

p) Implement and enforce rules and regulations governing importation, exportation and trade in forest produce; and

q) Develop, maintain and regularly update a geographic information system database of all forests in Kenya.